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    Best camera for 8x10 landscapes?

    Well the Arca-Swiss FC can be converted between 4x5 and 8x10. Maybe you could st art with an Arca 4x5 and upgrade to 8x10 later. (Or vice-versa).
  2. Lens-to-camera interface: rangefinder vs. SLR vs. large format

    Ummm. LF cameras are in the same boat as rangefinder cameras. You have to buy a LF camera which can cope with moving the front and rear standards close enough f or the lens you bought. If it is a...
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    8x10 lenses

    Ellis: Why do you ask the "1st Question"? Do you have some views about why you s hould or shouldn't change to 8x10"?
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    8x10 lenses

    Ellis: Why do ask the "1st Question"? Do you have views on why people should or shouldn't change to 8x10?
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    For point 1., I can see that you would need less tilt for Scheimpflug effect for a shorter lens. But I would have thought you would need _more_ shift for a shor ter lens. The shorter the lens, the...
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    Thanks for your response Sergio, I learnt several good points from it.

    I do understand the difference between angle of view and angle of coverage. Perh aps I can crystalise my question even...
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    No, I'm not really frustrated Ellis. I'm just trying to understand why things ar e the way they are. I've never seen anyone bring up the topic of why LF lenses a re designed this way.
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    Ron, I wasn't suggesting that they make only one 150mm lens. Only that if they comput e the optics for every single lens individually, rather than a common design, th e lens ranges might be more...
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    The fact that both a 150mm and 305mm G-Claron (or Anglon or whatever), have the same shape cone of light is exactly the point I am trying to make. It looks like a tad lazyness on the manufacturers...
  10. What is the difference between different shutters?

    I notice that some LF lenses come with your own choice of shutter.

    Why?

    I have a grid here showing the differences between Copal and Prontor shutters. C an someone explain what the differences...
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    I understand that they have different image circles for different formats, but t he way they arrange things doesn't make much sense to me.

    Like, let's say you decide "I want several lenses, I...
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    LF lens manufacturer philosophy

    The range of lenses offered by LF manufacturers is baffling to someone coming fr om medium or small format.

    Why is it that all the lenses within a particular range of lenses (eg, Super Ang ulon),...
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    Large image circle cause fogging?

    Is it possible that if you use a lens with an image circle far far in excess of requirments that the light bouncing around inside the bellows could cause foggin g?

    I wouldn't have thought so, but...
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    Super Symmar 150mm XL ?

    Does anyone have any comments on the Schneider Super-Symmar 150mm XL ? The Schneider literature says that it has a high tolerance for different magnifi cation ratios. Combine that with the big image...
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    G-Claron only for macro work?

    Some people in this forum have recommended Schneider G-Claron lenses.

    However, the Schneider brochure says that G-Clarons are "Particularly corrected for 1:1 linear magnification. The lens can be...
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    f5.6 vs f8 lenses

    Being new to LF....

    How seriously should I consider buying f5.6 rather than f8 or f9 lenses? I know the f5.6 will be brighter and therefore easier to focus etc, but should I consid er this a minor...
  17. A good set of 4x5 lenses starting from 47mm ?

    Yes you guessed right, I've settled on the Arca-Swiss. It's taken a long time to decide, but I'm now sure this is the camera for me.

    Let me see. I just did a quick calculation and I figure that...
  18. A good set of 4x5 lenses starting from 47mm ?

    I know this is a really subjective question, and a bit foolish in a way, but I'l l ask anyway.

    I'm going to get into LF photography and want to plan what lenses I want to get to have a reasonable...
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    What is the story with center filters?

    I'm trying to learn about some of the finer points of LF.

    What is the story with center filters? In 35mm if a lens has bad light fall-off we say its a bad lens. We don't say "that's ok, just whack...
  20. JOBO Expert Tanks for 4x5 film processing

    The common wisdom on Usenet seems to be that the expert drums are marvellous devices giving extremely even development. On the other hand I have f riend who uses the 2500 tank for B&W and he sees no ...
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    Color Neg or Transparancy Film?

    Most people who shoot LF shoot transparency film. I guess the main reason is tha t a LF transparency is a beautiful thing in and of itself.

    I guess if you don't want Ilfochrome then a negative...
  22. 4x5 close-up flower shots - can you suggest a lens?

    Well, the longer you go the more bellows extension you will need. A 210 would ne ed 21cm extension to get to 1:1. A 150 would only need 15cm. Macro lenses which a are computed for 1:1 will obviously...
  23. Best 2x3 view camera for travel/field use?

    I'm seriously considering the Arca-Swiss in 4x5 version. You will be able to go much wider than 65mm and much longer than 210mm since the Arca is a system camer a. I've been getting opinions for a...
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    4x5 Projector

    Good answer!

    Which lens to replace? You mean the lens in the top bit? How would you get a lens that fits those optical requirements? By buying a very good quality overhead projector perhaps???
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    affordable 4 x 5" enlargers

    I've found the LPL (Saunders in USA) to be great. The best thing is there are dr op in modules for colour, black and white and Variable contrast black and white. The quality of the product seems...
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    4x5 Projector

    What large format projectors are available?

    I know about the Noblex one mentioned here but I was wondering if there are any others, or else if anyone knows anything about the Noblex (like the pric...
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    More Q. Best 4x5 camera?

    Perhaps I should clarify my question even further.

    Yes guys, I know there is no best 4x5 camera. When I say best, I mean best for m e, given what I want to do. And even then of course I am asking...
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    Best 4x5 camera?

    I suppose this is a tired old question. Should I get a field or monorail?
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    Best 4x5 camera?

    I've got a long term plan to get a 4x5 camera. The reason it's a long term plan rather than a short term one is mostly because I've got plenty of work to do mas tering the smaller formats, and partly...
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